←Recommendations of The Wild Turducken

I am a big fan of tradition and family bonds, and Fenton’s play has it all. Through the guise of the hunt for the elusive Turducken, we see the preservation of a family culture, even if people may know it’s only a kid’s fairytale. The power of storytelling is a massive part of how much of an impact our parents, and grandparents, made on all of us, and it’s what made holidays what they are, a gathering of the best people we can have in our lives.

Good craic here with Fenton's deft handling of family dynamics and greater issues that shape them. Funny and touching in just the right places. A surprisingly good combination of elements, perhaps much like the mythical beast the characters hunt.

In this holiday play a mom and her two kids find a way to move forward despite family issues and political divides. Heartwarming and very timely.

Yeah, this is such a successful examination of political divisions within a family -- the main division being varying levels of attention paid to the political sphere in the first place. Positing youth versus experience also comes into the picture. Well done.

Thanksgiving, the turducken, and MAGA. Three quintessentially overloaded American peculiarities collide in this thoughtful examination of family traditions and family implosion. Fenton expertly leavens the darkness with wacky humor and real-life poignancy, never losing the innate humanity of his characters as they struggle to keep the idea of family alive despite the odds. A wry nod to the Ibsenesque title as well.

This is such a wonderful story of a family tradition that also dives into the hard topics of politics. What starts off as a silly game of hunting for a wild turducken turns into a heartfelt family moment of opportunity, connection, and honesty. Plus, it all ends in calling the wild turducken! Wonderful work Peter!

Peter Fenton uses the very relatable scene of a quirky family tradition to create a meaningful discussion about the nature of honesty. Amy shows real courage when, as a newly-single parent, she allows herself to be vulnerable with her teenage kids. A touching and emotionally honest short play.

Peter Fenton broaches two really difficult topics to discuss, especially with kids, politics and divorce, in a lovely way. I love that a strange family tradition can turn into an opportunity for connection and honesty.

This wacky titled play is deceptively smart and touching. A mother, desperate to cling to family traditions after a major change in their lives, takes her teenaged children to the woods to hunt the elusive turducken. Her daughter is hurt and disillusioned, but in a moment, she is able to see her mother is, too. Absolutely lovely and a true family story!

Every family has their holiday traditions, and no matter how strange they may seem to others, they are a tie that binds even when the family dinner teeters on the dreaded political arguments. In this charming and insightful slice of life by Peter Fenton, we see that this ritual of searching for the wild turducken is a deeply-held bond between a parent and her growing-up kids. I was reminded how much I miss what I used to smirk at and would love to have back just one more time.